id you know that poppy seeds, those little black dots that like to hide between your teeth, are packed with minerals? Apparently they are a great source of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium!

runus cerasus, AKA sour cherry is thought to have originated as a natural hybrid between sweet cherry and dwarf cherry in the Persian Plateau or Eastern Europe, where the two species come into contact.

pple strudel is a traditional Viennese pastry, popular in Austria and all the other countries of former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. The word strudel means “swirl” in German because it is made so that phyllo dough is rolled around the filling.]]> https://pastry-maestra.local/doughs-and-batters/how-to-make-phyllo-filo-or-fillo-dough-from-scratch/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 21:45:51 +0000 https://pastry-maestra.local/?p=4679 T

his dough has so many names, and if you look at the main ingredients – flour, salt and water – someone might think it is simple to make it, but don't jump to conclusions until you take your shot! For this puppy, you will need a large table, steady hands, and loads of patience, but I can assure you, the reward will be tremendous! Thin, soft and crispy at the same time, buttery melt-in-your-mouth wrap around basically any filling you like – and the extra bonus is that you can use this dough for sweet and savory snacks! Lovely, isn't it?